Air China A20N at Singapore on Sep 10th 2023, engine fire, smoke in cabin, evacuation

Last Update: September 11, 2023 / 08:09:30 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 10, 2023

Classification
Accident

Airline
Air China

Flight number
CA-403

Aircraft Registration
B-305J

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

An Air China Airbus A320-200N, registration B-305J performing flight CA-403 from Chengdu (China) to Singapore (Singapore) with 146 passengers and 9 crew, was descending towards Singapore when the crew declared emergency reporting they had received a forward cargo hold as well as a lavatory smoke indication. Smoke developed in the cabin. The aircraft landed on Singapore's runway 20L and stopped on the runway. The aircraft was evacuated via all slides (including the left hand overwing slides). 9 people received minor injuries. Emergency services extinguished a left hand engine (PW1127G) fire.

The runway was closed for about 3 hours as result of the occurrence.

Singapore's Civil Aviation Authority reported there were 9 minor injuries due to smoke inhalation and abrasions during the evacuation.

On Sep 11th 2023 the airline reported based on preliminary investigation results that an engine mechanical failure preceeded the emergency landing, the crew handled the occurrence according to procedures, the passengers were cooperative during the evacuation.

Singapore's TSIB have opened an investigation into the occurrence.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 10, 2023

Classification
Accident

Airline
Air China

Flight number
CA-403

Aircraft Registration
B-305J

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

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